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Van’s Creek Baptist Church
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By David Seibert, October 11, 2010 | |
| | | 1. Van’s Creek Baptist Church Marker | | |
Inscription. Van’s Creek Baptist Church, established early in 1785 by Rev. Dozier Thornton, Revolutionary soldier and Virginian, was named for an Indian convert. David Vann, famed Chief of the Cherokees. Though the 6th Baptist church in Georgia, it is the oldest in continuous service. Rev. Thornton was its pastor for 43 years. Original members were Rev. Dozier Thornton, his wife, Lucy Elizabeth Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, William Arnold, first Deacon and Clerk, Susan Arnold, Nathan Morgan, Elizabeth Morgan, Thomas Gilbert, John White, Milly White.
Erected 1955 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 052-6.)
Location. 34° 10.056′ N, 82° 47.292′ W. Marker is in Ruckersville, Georgia, in Elbert County. Marker is at the intersection of Ruckersville Circle and Tobe Wells Road, on the left when traveling north on Ruckersville Circle. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1733 Ruckersville Circle, Elberton GA 30635, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Battle of Cherokee Ford (approx. 3 miles away); Bartlett Tucker Family Cemetery (approx. 5.1 miles away in South Carolina); Soldier (approx. 5.2 miles away); My American Soldier (approx. 5.2 miles away); In Memoriam (approx. 5.2 miles away); Elbert County's Dead in the Civil War (approx. 5.2 miles away); Dedicated to the Memory (approx. 5.2 miles away); Memorial Park History (approx. 5.2 miles away). |
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By David Seibert, October 11, 2010 | |
| | | 2. Van’s Creek Baptist Church Marker | | Looking east: Ruckersville Circle is on the right, and Tobe Wells Road to the left. | | |
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By David Seibert, October 11, 2010 | |
| | | 3. Van’s Creek Baptist Church | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on October 28, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 539 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 28, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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